it's more than anything physical - mental stability, spiritual approach just enhance the beauty together with doses of extreme creativity. becoming an architect; dealing with architecture - are just not as what i thought it might be.
I was more than glad when Qaisy invited me to a brief tour consisting of a very fine introductory, virtually-assisted view of architecture at Hijjas Kasturi Associates located halfway down Jalan Sultan Ismail. one of Malaysia's top architectural firm headed by a very well-established leading architect and a loyal patron to many fields of art in the nation. Qaisy had the opportunity to work there, being an apprentice - doing researches and tasks, covering architecturally-related subjects and topics, obviously. For me and many architecturally-aspired youngsters, that's a freaking big deal and Qaisy is one big fortunate guy, working under the watchful eyes of the best architects in Malaysia. tolerantly speaking - this guy's future is vigorously bright!
What I was told was breathtakingly simple but contains great importance and understanding - architecture is not all about designing buildings. there's more to it.
It's the highest level of art, but it can't run away from science. both are vital and crucial in the field. As designing and the process of constructing buildings require loads of involvement in using natural resources and relying much on the environmental causes, good architecture simultaneously appreciates the gifts of God whilst connecting humanity and divinity in a closer way.
Architecture deals alot with visual, spatial, cultural, aural, atmospheric and tactile aspects of the human being's senses and way of life, for a building must not be only aesthetically-interesting but also contributively functional and inhabitable. that's the main purpose of making buildings in the first place, anyway. I was exposed to many aspects of architecture - the usage and functions of line, scale, the solid and void of a building, the use of light and shadow, texture, balance and symmetry in design, pattern, and of course form, color and shape; which are critically important to judge a form of architecture, in general.
My head was knocked with many surprising reality of architecture anyway. astonished I was, but in a desirable way, of course. I was shown by Mr Azzaydi, the associate architect-cum-lecturer, who was also Qaisy's close mentor, great projects and fabulous designs from the biggest superpowers in the architectural world, to the smallest and simplest form of architecture ever imagined. Basically architecture signifies a race or a nation's achievement and success, a subject of pride and a symbol of civilizations. that one, is truly undeniable. architecture at many times reflects visions and aspirations of a person, or a group of people, a leader or a ruler, a country or just anybody. simply associate Malaysia and the Petronas Twin Towers if you're bloody clueless - by far, that's one good example.
Many buildings in Malaysia are just buildings, Mr Azzaydi said - only some of it are architecture. I made that a fact a long time ago. While parts of the Golden Triangle are awe-inspiring, the old parts of KL remain an eyesore, hideous buildings with simply bad taste of paint colours roaming the city. beautiful old shophouses are not preserved - like say, Singapore - ugly buildings are allowed to rise while finding its space, which seems to be unfit.
Buildings with bright pink and yucky lime green and many shocking combinations are also not a rare sight.
But simply my visit was paid-off. Thanks to both of these guys in particular I am more determined now, but I'm not harvesting high hopes, just building confidence and sheer understanding about the career of an architect. It was a great exposure, providing cluster of informations - shunned me away from uncertainties big time. Loving it because it deals a lot with creativity and imagination - plus you must have no flaw to draw, though at many times it's just a very big extra.
There are seriously more, but I've fear of making the post too encyclopedic. But what I learned, though a very little portion of the big reality, was satisfying enough. What's left, is finding a path to it.
Qaisy was an MRSM Jasin student, a friend of Mahfuz, Sarah, and of course many others, who got the golden chance when he chose Hijjas Kasturi as a subject for his sem project (the same task that Sarah and others chose a play titled Phantom of the Opera as their subject). Eventually he got spotted, and as soon after SPM he was brought into the architect's firm to be trained and taught about the basic tenets of architecture, and at many times things way beyond basic.
Hijjas Kasturi's main works include the Maybank building at Jalan Tun Perak, the Tabung Haji Building, The Telekom HQ (the tall green one near Angkasapuri and the Mid Valley, top 30 tallest in the world), Putrajaya Convention Centre, the Putrajaya Boulevard, and among others. more at www.hijjaskasturi.com
www.arcspace.com
www.fosterandpartners.com - Norman Foster, great designs including the staggering UTP Main Building - the so-called UFO.
www.figureground.com
Syukrishairi 2006/7. Shah Alam/Kuala Lumpur
I was more than glad when Qaisy invited me to a brief tour consisting of a very fine introductory, virtually-assisted view of architecture at Hijjas Kasturi Associates located halfway down Jalan Sultan Ismail. one of Malaysia's top architectural firm headed by a very well-established leading architect and a loyal patron to many fields of art in the nation. Qaisy had the opportunity to work there, being an apprentice - doing researches and tasks, covering architecturally-related subjects and topics, obviously. For me and many architecturally-aspired youngsters, that's a freaking big deal and Qaisy is one big fortunate guy, working under the watchful eyes of the best architects in Malaysia. tolerantly speaking - this guy's future is vigorously bright!
What I was told was breathtakingly simple but contains great importance and understanding - architecture is not all about designing buildings. there's more to it.
It's the highest level of art, but it can't run away from science. both are vital and crucial in the field. As designing and the process of constructing buildings require loads of involvement in using natural resources and relying much on the environmental causes, good architecture simultaneously appreciates the gifts of God whilst connecting humanity and divinity in a closer way.
Architecture deals alot with visual, spatial, cultural, aural, atmospheric and tactile aspects of the human being's senses and way of life, for a building must not be only aesthetically-interesting but also contributively functional and inhabitable. that's the main purpose of making buildings in the first place, anyway. I was exposed to many aspects of architecture - the usage and functions of line, scale, the solid and void of a building, the use of light and shadow, texture, balance and symmetry in design, pattern, and of course form, color and shape; which are critically important to judge a form of architecture, in general.
My head was knocked with many surprising reality of architecture anyway. astonished I was, but in a desirable way, of course. I was shown by Mr Azzaydi, the associate architect-cum-lecturer, who was also Qaisy's close mentor, great projects and fabulous designs from the biggest superpowers in the architectural world, to the smallest and simplest form of architecture ever imagined. Basically architecture signifies a race or a nation's achievement and success, a subject of pride and a symbol of civilizations. that one, is truly undeniable. architecture at many times reflects visions and aspirations of a person, or a group of people, a leader or a ruler, a country or just anybody. simply associate Malaysia and the Petronas Twin Towers if you're bloody clueless - by far, that's one good example.
Many buildings in Malaysia are just buildings, Mr Azzaydi said - only some of it are architecture. I made that a fact a long time ago. While parts of the Golden Triangle are awe-inspiring, the old parts of KL remain an eyesore, hideous buildings with simply bad taste of paint colours roaming the city. beautiful old shophouses are not preserved - like say, Singapore - ugly buildings are allowed to rise while finding its space, which seems to be unfit.
Buildings with bright pink and yucky lime green and many shocking combinations are also not a rare sight.
But simply my visit was paid-off. Thanks to both of these guys in particular I am more determined now, but I'm not harvesting high hopes, just building confidence and sheer understanding about the career of an architect. It was a great exposure, providing cluster of informations - shunned me away from uncertainties big time. Loving it because it deals a lot with creativity and imagination - plus you must have no flaw to draw, though at many times it's just a very big extra.
There are seriously more, but I've fear of making the post too encyclopedic. But what I learned, though a very little portion of the big reality, was satisfying enough. What's left, is finding a path to it.
Qaisy was an MRSM Jasin student, a friend of Mahfuz, Sarah, and of course many others, who got the golden chance when he chose Hijjas Kasturi as a subject for his sem project (the same task that Sarah and others chose a play titled Phantom of the Opera as their subject). Eventually he got spotted, and as soon after SPM he was brought into the architect's firm to be trained and taught about the basic tenets of architecture, and at many times things way beyond basic.
Hijjas Kasturi's main works include the Maybank building at Jalan Tun Perak, the Tabung Haji Building, The Telekom HQ (the tall green one near Angkasapuri and the Mid Valley, top 30 tallest in the world), Putrajaya Convention Centre, the Putrajaya Boulevard, and among others. more at www.hijjaskasturi.com
www.arcspace.com
www.fosterandpartners.com - Norman Foster, great designs including the staggering UTP Main Building - the so-called UFO.
www.figureground.com
Syukrishairi 2006/7. Shah Alam/Kuala Lumpur
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go syukri! go! ahaha. youre going to be an amazing architect if u be one. =P
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